This is a non-operational job in an establishment. The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge, and skills to prisoners in non-specialist workshops where no qualifications are being delivered and nor is the job holder deployed in training prisoners up to the required level to gain qualifications.
The job holder will, as far as reasonably practicable, provide the prisoner with a work experience in workshops that better mirrors the employment experience outside of prison. The job holder will ensure that all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control are maintained at all times.
Responsibilities, Activities, and Duties
* Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop.
* Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as health and safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH), machinery, and tools usage.
* Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs.
* Supervise, manage, and control prisoners decently, safely, and securely whilst carrying out all activities, with responsibility for their performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal, and development.
* Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop/area of work output levels, and to provide variety of work and experience for prisoners.
* Contribute to risk and health and safety assessments on consumables and Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/area of work and specialist areas.
* Actively contribute to prisoner reports, parole, and sentence planning, Assessment, Care in Custody & Teamwork (ACCT) and Security Information Report (SIRs) by providing information to case managers.
* Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work targets whilst providing quality assurance against product specification.
* Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate.
* Attending and contributing to relevant meetings as required.
* Providing administrative support for workshop activities.
Behaviours
* Leadership
* Communicating and Influencing
* Working Together
* Managing a Quality Service
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to making the Civil Service a great place to work for veterans and will offer a guaranteed interview to all veterans who meet the minimum criteria.
Equal Opportunities
We are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview to all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know.
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